Mantra & Chalisa
Navagraha Beej Mantras
The seed (beej) mantras of the nine planets of Vedic astrology, with their meaning, the day each is chanted and the Mulank it belongs to.
What is a beej mantra?
A beej (seed) mantra is a short mantra built around one-syllable seed sounds such as ह्रां or श्रीं. Each of the nine planets of Vedic astrology, the Navagraha, has its own beej mantra, which tradition treats as the sound-form of that planet's energy.
Every Navagraha beej mantra follows the same pattern: Om, three seed syllables, the syllable सः (sah), and a salutation to the planet, such as शनैश्चराय नमः, "salutations to Shani".
Which Navagraha mantra should you chant?
In Vedic numerology each planet rules one number from 1 to 9. Many people chant the mantra of the planet that rules their Mulank (birth day number) or Bhagyank (destiny number); you can find both with our Mulank and Bhagyank calculator.
In astrology, the mantra of a weak or troubled planet in the horoscope, or of the planet whose mahadasha is running, is also commonly chanted. Traditions differ, so follow your family's practice or a teacher you trust.
The nine beej mantras at a glance
| Planet | Beej mantra | Mulank |
|---|---|---|
| Surya (Sun)Sunday | ॐ ह्रां ह्रीं ह्रौं सः सूर्याय नमः॥ | 1 |
| Chandra (Moon)Monday | ॐ श्रां श्रीं श्रौं सः चन्द्रमसे नमः॥ | 2 |
| Guru (Jupiter)Thursday | ॐ ग्रां ग्रीं ग्रौं सः गुरवे नमः॥ | 3 |
| RahuSaturday | ॐ भ्रां भ्रीं भ्रौं सः राहवे नमः॥ | 4 |
| Budh (Mercury)Wednesday | ॐ ब्रां ब्रीं ब्रौं सः बुधाय नमः॥ | 5 |
| Shukra (Venus)Friday | ॐ द्रां द्रीं द्रौं सः शुक्राय नमः॥ | 6 |
| KetuTuesday | ॐ स्रां स्रीं स्रौं सः केतवे नमः॥ | 7 |
| Shani (Saturn)Saturday | ॐ प्रां प्रीं प्रौं सः शनैश्चराय नमः॥ | 8 |
| Mangal (Mars)Tuesday | ॐ क्रां क्रीं क्रौं सः भौमाय नमः॥ | 9 |
Mantras and chalisas are a matter of faith and tradition, and practices differ between families and teachers. Nothing here replaces medical, legal or financial advice.
Chalisa and stotras
- 40 chaupais + 3 dohasHanuman ChalisaTulsidas's forty-verse hymn to Hanuman, recited for courage and protection, and for Mars and Saturn.
- 41 chaupais + 2 dohasShiv ChalisaThe forty-verse prayer to Lord Shiva, read on Mondays, in Shravan and on Maha Shivaratri for peace and protection.
- 41 chaupaisDurga ChalisaThe forty-verse prayer to Maa Durga, read in Navratri and on Fridays and Ashtami for strength and protection.
- 38 chaupais + 3 dohasGanesh ChalisaThe prayer to Lord Ganesha, remover of obstacles, read on Wednesdays, Sankashti and Ganesh Chaturthi before any new start.
- 40 chaupais + 4 dohasLakshmi ChalisaThe forty-verse prayer to Maa Lakshmi for prosperity, read on Fridays, Diwali, Dhanteras and Sharad Purnima.
- 45 chaupais + 2 dohasShri Ram ChalisaThe prayer to Shri Ram, read on Ram Navami, in Chaitra Navratri and on Thursdays, praising the power of his name.
- 40 chaupais + 3 dohasKrishna ChalisaThe forty-verse prayer to Shri Krishna, read on Janmashtami, Ekadashi and Wednesdays, recalling his leelas from Gokul to Kurukshetra.
- 40 chaupais + 3 dohasShani ChalisaThe forty-verse prayer to Shani Dev, read on Saturdays and during Sade Sati and Dhaiya to ease Saturn's hardships.
- 10 shlokasDashrath Krit Shani StotraKing Dasharatha's hymn to Shani from the Padma Purana, recited on Saturdays and during Sade Sati.
- 9 shlokas + 3 phalashrutiNavagraha StotramVyasa's hymn to all nine planets, one verse each, recited for peace from planetary troubles.
FAQ
Navagraha mantra FAQs
What are the Navagraha beej mantras?
They are the seed mantras of the nine planets of Vedic astrology: Surya (Sun), Chandra (Moon), Mangal (Mars), Budh (Mercury), Guru (Jupiter), Shukra (Venus), Shani (Saturn), Rahu and Ketu.
Which planet's mantra should I chant?
A simple approach is to chant the mantra of the planet that rules your Mulank. Astrologers also suggest the mantra of a planet that is weak in your horoscope or whose dasha is running.
How many times should a beej mantra be chanted?
For daily practice, one round of 108 on a mala is common. Each planet also has a traditional total japa count, from 7,000 for the Sun to 23,000 for Saturn, usually completed over many days.
Can beej mantras be chanted without a guru?
Navagraha beej mantras are widely chanted by householders without formal initiation. Some traditions prefer to learn them from a teacher; if your family follows one, follow its guidance.
Keep exploring
Related calculators
Moolank & Bhagyank Calculator
Your Moolank (driver) and Bhagyank (conductor) numbers, how they relate, and which numbers support them.
Open calculatorLo Shu Grid Calculator
Your birth digits on the 3×3 grid, with present, missing and repeated numbers and completed planes.
Open calculatorLucky Name Checker
Compare a name number with your driver and conductor and get a clear verdict plus target totals.
Open calculator